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French PM Lecornu to suspend pension reform to avoid govt collapse

The Socialist Party, which is not part of the governing coalition, had demanded the law be repealed, and Lecornu's offer to suspend it was seen as a prerequisite for the Socialists' potential support

US strikes another boat carrying drugs off Venezuela, killing 6: Trump

It's the fifth deadly strike in the Caribbean as the Trump administration has asserted that it is treating alleged drug traffickers as unlawful combatants who must be met with military force

Israel to halve Gaza aid over slow return of dead hostages, tests truce

The United Nations' humanitarian office in Gaza received word of the cuts from the Israeli military agency in charge of transferring aid to the territory, according to spokesperson Olga Cherevko

Russian air strike hits Ukrainian hospital days before Zelensky-Trump meet

The Russian attack on Kharkiv in Ukraine's northeast hit the city's main hospital, forcing the evacuation of 50 patients, regional head Oleh Syniehubov said

China's exports of EVs, hybrid vehicles doubled in Sep to 222,000 units

Domestic passenger car sales climbed 11.2 per cent year-on-year in last month down from a 15 per cent rise in August, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said Tuesday

US, Malaysia work to expand Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire ahead of Asean meet

Thailand and Cambodia engaged in five days of combat in late July that killed dozens of people and displaced more than 260,000

Trump to welcome Argentina's President Milei as US extends $20 bn lifeline

Despite all the help, Milei's government already missed the IMF's early targets for rebuilding currency reserves

Historic! Cape Verde qualify for first World Cup after Eswatini win

Cape Verde will play in the World Cup for the first time after beating Eswatini 3-0 to win its group in African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Italy-Israel FIFA WC qualifier set for low crowd as protest draws attention

Israel's World Cup qualifying match against Italy will still be played in a strange climate on Tuesday despite a breakthrough ceasefire deal that has paused two years of war in Gaza.

Nations meet to consider regulations to drive green transition in shipping

If the deal is adopted, this will be the first time a global fee is imposed on planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions

Fled country in fear for life after military rebellion: Madagascar's Prez

Madagascar is a former French colony, and Rajoelina reportedly has French citizenship, which has been a source of discontent for some Madagascans for years

Hostages freed, but complex challenges remain in Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The war has rippled across the Middle East, with conflict erupting between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah, Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen and Iran itself

Zelenskyy to visit US this week seeking long-range weapons, Trump meeting

A meeting between Zelenskyy and Trump could take place as early as Friday, the Ukrainian president said, adding that he also would meet with defence and energy companies

Trump hails Gaza war's end, Netanyahu cautious on future peace prospects

Trump calls Gaza war over and touts a new Middle East peace push, while Netanyahu praises the ceasefire but strikes a cautious tone on future stability and the path to lasting peace

SpaceX launches 11th test flight of Starship, aims to cover half the globe

It was the 11th test flight for a full-scale Starship, which SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk intends to use to send people to Mars

Palestinians celebrate release of prisoners under Gaza ceasefire deal

Large crowds greeted the freed prisoners in Beitunia in the Israeli-occupied West Bank and in Khan Younis in Gaza, flashing V-for-victory signs

Death toll from torrential rains in Mexico rises to 64 as search ops expand

Thousands of military personnel have been deployed across the region. In northern Veracruz, 80 communities remained inaccessible by road

California governor signs law to protect kids from risks of AI chatbots

The law requires platforms to remind users they are interacting with a chatbot and not a human

Plane crashes in Massachusetts, kills two, wounds one on the ground

The Massachusetts State Police said in a statement it was not aware of any survivors on the plane, which it said may have been attempting to land at New Bedford Regional Airport

US President Trump arrives in Egypt for global summit on Gaza peace talks

The whirlwind trip, which included a speech at the Knesset in Jerusalem earlier in the day, comes at a fragile moment of hope for ending two years of war between Israel and Hamas